Preston Tucker

D.J. Towns Mr. Homo Class Period 1 2018 March 7 Hard Life: It was the best of times; it was the worst of times Throughout the time period of one's life, there may be, ordinarily, a discovered issue with money and financial situations. Consequently, you may find these types of issues with yourself or maybe even someone that you know. Charles Dickens himself had financial issues all throughout his childhood, resulting in a childhood that would not be as enjoyable as mine or yours today. During this time period, Dickens says “It was the best of times; it was the worst of times”(Dickens, 1859). You could imagine how depressing of a time period this must have been for him to have undergone while his father was in and out of a debtors prison due to the lack of income he was receiving. This drove the inspiration for him to continue on a road to succeed in life. As a young child, Dickens was in a constant switch between many schools, therefore, he was never able to stay in a single school because of his father being constantly put in jail due to being in debt. In the midst of all this, Dickens was forced to begin working at Warren’s Blacking Factory, a shoe-dyeing factory. Dickens and his family had also lost their home due to a lack of payment towards bills and such things. Each time that Dickens had returned to his studies, he was pulled back into the workforce due to the families lack of income. Looking at novels that Dickens wrote, we can see that his life and his novels alike…

Auto Body Tucker 48 The tucker 48 was designed in 1948 by Preston Tucker owner of Tucker Corp. only 51 cars were made in 1948 and then it was discontinued due to negative publicity,the car had great ideas like adding a 3rd headlight or the safety feature that included popping the windshield out in impact. Although Tucker had great ideas he was just not cut for what will happen to him in the next move which was his bankruptcy,Preston…

virus, Kitum Cave, in order to provide background information towards the virus and its hunger to take hold of a host. Over the course of the story Preston depicts the viral effects, emphasizes the passion of the scientist, and conveys the bravery in an almost disastrous situation. The novel begins with Charles Monet entering a cave in Kenya - January 1, 1980. Monet later begins to feel ill and purchases a plane ticket to a hospital located in Nairobi. During the trip, he begins to show the…

QUESTIONS for The Hot Zone by Richard Preston PART ONE: “THE SHADOW OF MOUNT ELGON” 1. Charles monet was a loner who lived by himself in a little wooden cabin on the private lands of Nzoia sugar factory. He was fifty-six years old and his job was to take care of the sugar factory’s water pumping machinery. 2.Mount Elgon is a volcano located on the border Uganda and Kenya, Mount Elgon is an extinct shield volcano. 3.Monet gave the virus many opportunities to accumulate a new host, For…

Before reading- While I found the cover of The Hot Zone by Richard Preston to be somewhat dull, the subtitle intrigued me. I personally am extremely interested in the subject of pathology and biology in general, and I look forward to reading this particular piece. This is the first time I have heard of the author, but I am anticipating a captivating, provocative read. The creator, Richard Preston was born on August 5th in the midst of the summer heat of 1954. He originated out of Cambridge,…

Humans are complex beings because unlike animals, we need more than just food and water to survive. Most living creatures depend on food and water to meet their fundamental needs for survival. Likewise, humans also require these basic needs, but we also have large egos that need to be satisfied. As privileged members of a well-developed society, we do not see how fortunate we are to have easy access to unlimited amounts of fresh clean water. All of our basic needs are easily met, so the focus…

The Benchwarmers If you like hilarious, sporty, and entertaining movies, then The Benchwarmers is for you! The first time I watched the Benchwarmers about six months ago I automatically fell in love with it.I was able to find it on Netflix after someone told me that it was the best movie ever and that I would like it. Since then I have watched it four different times. The movie The Benchwarmers is rated PG 13. It was created in 2006, so it’s not too old. The writers are Allen Covert…

Virginia Patterson Hensley, know as Patsy Cline, was born in the Shenandoah Valley in Winchester, Virginia, on September 8, 1932. Patsy Cline’s childhood home was in nearby Gore, Virginia. Legend has it that she was entertaining her neighbors as early as the age of 3 years old. By the time Cline’s started school, her family was fully aware of her talent. On Cline’s eighth birthday, her mother presented her with a piano, on which Patsy learned early musical education. On Sundays, she sang with…

One of the greatest cars that never was: the Tucker. Designed by a man who had enough energy to build his own car and enough ambition to stand behind it even in the face of court. Preston Tucker used his charismatic leadership characteristics, undying vision, and his ability to effectively empower his followers to make his dream car come to life. Preston Tucker couldn’t fail, or at least thought he couldn’t. This perfectionist attitude helped drive his dreams into reality. Many demands…

As I was listening during Mrs. Hale’s interview, I was very shocked at all the things this woman had be through throughout her entire life. For a ninety-two year old woman, she had experienced several different aspects of life that most individuals never get the chance to during their lives. I found it very interesting how her childhood played such a huge role on her life and ultimately later on who she became. Growing up, she explained how her childhood was very different for the childhood…